# Solo angels backing Cybersecurity (2026 list) > 75 solo angels backing Cybersecurity, 69% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Edward Lando, Mark Cuban. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-cybersecurity (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Solo angels backing Cybersecurity Updated 7 November 2026 Solo angels we have observed in a cybersecurity round in the last two years. [See all 75 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-cybersecurity)The top 25 **75** investors on the list No change this week **196** cheques in 12 months *-30%* against the market **$10M** median round they joined *+25%* against the market median **69%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **5%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (20) - 1 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Edward Lando](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edward-lando) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **179** **$3.5M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 3 [Mark Cuban](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-cuban) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **154** **$2.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 4 [Jeff Dean](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-dean) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **65** **$9.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) *Deploying now* Angel **63** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 6 [Eric Ries](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-ries) quiet Angel **31** **$14M** median round **Mar 2025** last seen - 7 [Danish Chaudhry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danish-chaudhry) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **30** **$6.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Jared Leto](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jared-leto) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **23** **$63M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 9 [Bill Tai](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-tai) quiet Angel · United States **16** **$8M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 10 [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andy-bechtolsheim) quiet Angel **15** **$8M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 11 [Metastable](https://millionrounds.com/fund/metastable) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **8** **$25M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 12 [Frank Slootman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frank-slootman) *Deploying now* Angel **8** **$43M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [Ed Roman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ed-roman) quiet Angel · United States **7** **$29M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 14 [Eric Yuan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-yuan) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **7** **$19M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Ray Stata](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ray-stata) *Deploying now* Angel **7** **$18M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen - 16 [Bill Ackman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-ackman) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **6** **$180M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [Assaf Rappaport](https://millionrounds.com/fund/assaf-rappaport) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$34M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 18 [David Petraeus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-petraeus) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$38M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 19 [Des Traynor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/des-traynor) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [Micky Malka](https://millionrounds.com/fund/micky-malka) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$15M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 21 [Ray Dalio](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ray-dalio) quiet Angel **4** **$30M** median round **Apr 2025** last seen - 22 [Sam Morgan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-morgan) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$16M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [Shyam Sankar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shyam-sankar) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$85M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 24 [John Donovan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/john-donovan) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$40M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 25 [Kirsten Green](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kirsten-green) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$40M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen **50 more on this list** All 75 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-cybersecurity) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **3** Nov **[Archiboost AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/archiboost-ai)** Pre-seed · $6.2M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) - **29** Oct **[Mintive](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintive)** Seed · $7M *With* [Jeff Dean](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-dean) - **29** Oct **[ShareWillow](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharewillow)** Seed · $8.5M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) - **28** Oct **[Northstar Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/northstar-security)** Seed · $7M *With* [Gerhard Eschelbeck](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gerhard-eschelbeck) - **27** Oct **[Lette](https://millionrounds.com/company/lette)** Seed · $6.5M *With* [Des Traynor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/des-traynor) - **27** Oct **[Cancore](https://millionrounds.com/company/cancore)** Seed · $7.2M *With* [Danish Chaudhry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danish-chaudhry) ## Stages This Year 170 rounds - Seed **38%** - Series A **16%** - Venture **14%** - Series B **8%** - Pre-seed **7%** - Other **16%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **95** - Cybersecurity **27** - Fintech **15** - Construction **9** - Big Data & Analytics **9** - Financial Services **8** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 89 Q1 25 65 Q2 25 70 Q3 25 69 Q4 25 71 Q1 26 46 Q2 26 38 Q3 26 23 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [VC firms backing AI 4,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-ai) - [VC firms backing Fintech 1,856](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-fintech) - [VC firms backing Big Data & Analytics 1,248](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-big-data) - [VC firms backing Biotech 1,207](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-biotech) - [VC firms backing Robotics 1,098](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-robotics) - [VC firms backing Construction 1,025](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-construction) - [VC firms backing Energy 998](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-energy) - [PE firms backing AI 956](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-ai) - [VC firms backing Cybersecurity 950](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-cybersecurity) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in security - Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Steven Levy · 1984 4.16 from 8,649 ratings on Goodreads Security About the book A mere fifteen years ago, computer nerds were seen as marginal weirdos, outsiders whose world would never resonate with the mainstream. That was before one pioneering work documented the underground computer revolution that was about to change our world forever. With… On AmazonListen on Audible - The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations Gene Kim · 2015 4.29 from 5,988 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building About the book Increase profitability, elevate work culture, and exceed productivity goals through DevOps practices.More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades, technology leaders have struggled to balance agility, reliability,… On AmazonListen on Audible - Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Shane Snow · 2014 3.88 from 6,577 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building Innovation About the book Entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow (Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and cofounder of Contently) analyzes the lives of people and companies that do incredible things in implausibly short time. How do some startups go from zero to billions in mere months? How did… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Walter Isaacson · 2014 4.12 from 40,532 ratings on Goodreads Security Innovation Company building About the book Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=security). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about solo angels backing Cybersecurity ### Who are the most active solo angels backing Cybersecurity? By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Edward Lando, Mark Cuban, Jeff Dean and Scott Belsky. ### How many solo angels backing Cybersecurity are there? 75 are on record. 69% made an investment in the last 12 months and 5% have led a round. ### Which stages do solo angels backing Cybersecurity back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (47%) and Series A (21%). ### How big are the rounds solo angels backing Cybersecurity join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M. ### Which sectors do solo angels backing Cybersecurity back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Cybersecurity and Fintech. ### Which solo angels backing Cybersecurity lead the most rounds? 500 Global (5 led), Mark Cuban (2 led) and Danish Chaudhry (2 led). ### Where are solo angels backing Cybersecurity based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10) and the United Kingdom (1). ### What have solo angels backing Cybersecurity invested in recently? Recent rounds include Archiboost AI (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Scott Belsky), Mintive (Seed, Oct 2026, with Jeff Dean) and ShareWillow (Seed, Oct 2026, with Scott Belsky). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)